1918-03-09 ( 107 years old ) in Chatham, New York, USA
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Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 — August 31, 1999) was an American actress.
Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the prestigious John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, the publicity she earned modeling brought an offer from 20th Century Fox film studios in Hollywood.
She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that is considered by many as one of the best serials ever made. As a result, Chapman soon began receiving offers for more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders. With America's entry in World War II, she entertained the troops, worked for the War bond drive and at the Hollywood Canteen.
During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Marilyn Monroe's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse.
Chapman was reportedly initially selected to play the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but poor health prevented her from accepting the offer.[citation needed]
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd.
Marguerite Chapman died in 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California
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Movies
Spy Smasher Returns
1966-01-01
The Amazing Transparent Man
1960-02-01
The Seven Year Itch
1955-06-03
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1952-11-14
Sea Tiger
1952-07-27
The Last Page
1952-01-25
Flight to Mars
1951-11-11
Kansas Raiders
1950-11-15
The Green Promise
1949-03-22
The Gallant Blade
1948-10-12
Coroner Creek
1948-07-01
Relentless
1948-06-15
Mr. District Attorney
1947-02-20
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
1946-06-07
One Way to Love
1946-01-08
Pardon My Past
1945-12-24
Counter-Attack
1945-04-26
Strange Affair
1944-10-05
My Kingdom for a Cook
1943-10-27
Destroyer
1943-08-19
Appointment in Berlin
1943-07-15
Murder in Times Square
1943-04-01
One Dangerous Night
1943-01-22
The Daring Young Man
1942-10-08
The Spirit of Stanford
1942-10-08
A Man's World
1942-09-17
Parachute Nurse
1942-08-06
Submarine Raider
1942-06-04
Meet the Stewarts
1942-05-21
Spy Smasher
1942-04-04
The Playgirls
1942-02-21
You're in the Army Now
1941-12-25
The Body Disappears
1941-11-22
Navy Blues
1941-09-13
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941-03-14
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940-09-06
On Their Own
1940-05-17
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